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Sourcetree

Free Git client for Windows and Mac from Atlassian, with Git-flow and interactive rebase.

70/100

#4 of 11 Git clients
Facts checked 8 Oct 2026

In short

Described as a free Git client for Windows and Mac; downloads are listed for those two systems only¹.
Windows version 3.4.32 is dated 28 August 2026 and the Mac version 4.2.19 is dated 30 July 2026².
Git-flow, interactive rebase, Git LFS and submodules are listed on the product page¹.
Setup guides cover Bitbucket and GitHub accounts; release notes mention GitLab and Azure DevOps accounts or sign-in^3,5,6.
Conflicts open in an external merge tool, launched with Ctrl+D³.

Sourcetree suits Windows and Mac developers who want a free client with Git-flow, interactive rebase and Bitbucket support^1,5. Updates have continued through 2026². The catch: conflicts go to an external merge tool, and the product page and release notes do not describe undo or worktrees^1,3.

Best for: Developers on Windows or Mac who want a free client with Git-flow and Bitbucket support.

Where the points come from

Git features16 of 29

Hosts and review20 of 26

Systems and upkeep12 of 16

Licence8 of 15

Price14 of 14

Git features 16 of 29 points

Rule	What is published	Points
Core Git features	Interactive rebase, Git LFS, Submodules, Stage single lines or hunksProduct page names the rebase tool, LFS, submodules and staging by hunk or line¹. Conflicts go to an external tool³.	12 / 15
Undo for Git actions	Not publishedNot published on the product page, install guide or release notes^1,3,4.	0 / 6
Worktrees	Not publishedNot published on the vendor's product page or release notes^1,3.	0 / 4
Git-flow built in	YesProduct page promotes Git-flow out of the box for branching¹.	4 / 4

Hosts and review 20 of 26 points

Rule	What is published	Points
Hosts with built-in sign-in	GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket, Azure DevOpsGuides connect GitHub and Bitbucket accounts⁵; Windows notes cover GitLab accounts and Azure DevOps sign-in³; Mac notes name Azure DevOps pull requests⁶.	12 / 12
Pull requests in the app	YesRelease notes cover creating pull requests from the app for Bitbucket, and for Azure DevOps on Mac^3,6.	8 / 8
Signed commits	Not publishedWindows release notes do not mention commit signing; Mac release notes do, but the rule needs it documented for this Windows client^3,6.	0 / 6

Systems and upkeep 12 of 16 points

Rule	What is published	Points
Other systems	macOSProduct page offers Mac and Windows downloads and lists no Linux build¹.	4 / 8
Release in the last 12 months	YesDownload page lists Windows 3.4.32 (28-Aug-2026) and Mac 4.2.19 (30-Jul-2026), both under general-availability download paths².	8 / 8

Licence 8 of 15 points

Rule	What is published	Points
Open source	Not publishedNot published on the vendor's product page or install guide^1,4.	0 / 7
Free for commercial work on private repos	YesProduct page calls it free; no time limit or business restriction is stated there¹.	8 / 8

Price 14 of 14 points

Rule	What is published	Points
Cheapest way to use it for work	$0Free download, no paid plan listed¹.	14 / 14

The rule behind each line: how we score Git clients.

Plans and prices

As the vendor lists them, before tax. Prices are in US dollars unless the plan shows euros; the points use US dollars, with euros converted at the ECB rate.

Plan	Price as listed	Per month	Notes
Sourcetree1 person	Free^1,4	$0	Windows and Mac; Atlassian account needed

Strengths

Free, with no paid plan listed¹.
Git-flow, interactive rebase, Git LFS and submodules are named features¹.
Stages and discards changes by file, hunk or line¹.
Release notes show regular updates, with Windows 3.4.32 in August 2026^2,3.
Release notes mention authentication fixes for GitHub, GitLab and Azure DevOps, and pull request creation for Bitbucket³.

Limits

Downloads are listed for Windows and Mac only, with no Linux build¹.
Merge conflicts open in an external merge tool, not in an in-app editor³.
Needs an Atlassian account to set up⁴.
Windows release notes do not describe commit signing, and the product page and release notes do not describe undo or worktrees^1,3.

Other Git clients

1
GitKraken DesktopDevelopers who work across several Git hosts and will pay for private repositories
74/100
$10/mocheapest way to use it for work
2
SmartGitDevelopers who use several Git hosts and want a free licence for personal projects
72/100
$5/mocheapest way to use it for work
3
TowerDevelopers who want one undo command and pull requests inside a paid client
71/100
$5.75/mocheapest way to use it for work
5
GitHub DesktopDevelopers who host their code on GitHub and want a free client
68/100
$0cheapest way to use it for work

All 11 Git clients

Sources

Sourcetree, a free Git GUI for Mac and Windows, Atlassian. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
Sourcetree download archives, Atlassian. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
Sourcetree for Windows release notes 3.4.32, Atlassian. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
Install Sourcetree, Atlassian. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
Connect your Bitbucket or Github account, Atlassian. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
Sourcetree for Mac release notes, Atlassian. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.

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